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Question for those with Tremec 3550/TKO

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Brian992V

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Are the tranny bolts that mount it to the bellhousing the same as a factory
T5 bolts? I need to buy all 4 bolts.

Thanks
 
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It depends on which bellhousing you are mating it to. What tranny are you using specifically and what bell?
 

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TKO to the aluminum bellhousing.
 
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You might be able to get away with the stock size, but I don't have mine mated up to an aluminum bell housing so I can't say for sure. I've got mine mated to a Mcleod bellhousing which required me to drill out the 4 holes on the tranny to half an inch. I think on the aluminum bell you could probably use stock size though and not have to drill the trans.
 

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I can't remember which, but either my bell housing or the trany itself came with those bolts so i think they are specific but i'm not 100%.
 

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I bought a 3550 a few years ago and it came with the tranny to b/housing bolts, thats why I think they may not be interchangable.
 
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Brian992V said:
Are the tranny bolts that mount it to the bellhousing the same as a factory
T5 bolts? I need to buy all 4 bolts.

Thanks
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It has been a while since I checked but factory bellhousing to transmission bolts are metric threads.

The Tremec 3550 requires a different dedicated bellhousing and uses SAE bolts for attachment. If memory serves you will need 4 1 1/2"long X 7/16 X 14tpi bolts. Don't take the thread pitch as gospel you may need 7/16X20tpi. check that first.

Hope this helps
 
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My AL bellhousing came with the bolts.
Kevin
 

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Called D&D today and they are different. The Tremec takes a 7/16 course thread bolt and they don't sell them seperatly. They told me to go to a hardware store and get them.
 
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